A California woman was struck by a small airplane that crashed during an attempted emergency landing at Heartwell Park in Long Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Both the pilot and the pedestrian were transported to a hospital in stable condition.
What Happened
Around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, a small aircraft attempted an emergency landing on a soccer field at Heartwell Park in Long Beach. The Long Beach Fire Department responded to the scene, finding the plane on its belly with broken landing gear, though the fuselage remained intact. The plane had collided with a woman in her 40s while attempting to land. First responders quickly removed the elderly male pilot from the aircraft.
Both the pilot and the woman were taken to the hospital with moderate but stable injuries. Preliminary reports suggest that the plane, which had been en route back to Compton after a stop in French Valley, was attempting to make an emergency landing at Long Beach Airport, roughly a mile and a half from the crash site.
What We Know About the Aircraft
The aircraft involved in the crash was described as possibly experimental. Investigators are working to determine the exact cause of the crash. The pilot may have been attempting to reach Long Beach Airport for an emergency landing when the incident occurred.
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, and further details will be provided as they become available.
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This story may be updated with more information as it becomes available.
